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Subject of ‘Kind Hearted Woman’ public TV documentary dies at 38
The two-part film aired in April 2013 as a joint production of Frontline and Independent Lens.A host whose commitment to his station goes beyond skin deep
Thanks to a listener donation, Washington, D.C.’s Kojo Nnamdi got inked.CPB elevates Altman, ‘Invisibilia’ gets third host, and other comings and goings in public media
Author Hanna Rosin will join Alix Spiegel and Lulu Miller on the second season of Invisibilia.Two pubmedia leaders honored at Public Radio Super Regional conference
Mark Fuerst and Randy Wright were recognized for their contributions.Ed Walker, WAMU co-founder and longtime host, dies at 83
Walker died just hours after his final broadcast aired on the station.Zachary takes over in Milwaukee, WNYC expands newsroom, and other comings and goings in public ...
Zachary succeeds Ellis Bromberg, who is retiring later this month.Fred Flaxman, longtime programmer and station leader, dies at 75
Flaxman’s television and radio career spanned many years.Minnesota host returns to air after time off to deal with stalker
Mary Lucia had been on hiatus from The Current since April.WNYC creates diversity v.p. position, reddit’s Taylor to host Vermont PBS show, and more comings ...
WNYC has promoted Brenda Williams-Butts into the new position.CPB’s Pat Harrison turns down Fiat awarded as raffle prize
The decision was not a popular one among her family.Third top departure from Greater Public, Bromberg retires in Milwaukee and other comings and goings ...
Ellis Bromberg will leave public broadcasting after almost 40 years.Longtime WAMU host Ed Walker to retire
Walker has hosted The Big Broadcast on WAMU since 1990 and helped launch the station in 1951.Attorney Marc Mangum dies; handled PBS copyright issues
Mangum was lead attorney in PBS's lawsuit against Internet TV service Aereo, which went to the U.S. Supreme Court.NPR names Chapin executive news editor, and more moving and shaking in public media
Chapin joined NPR in 2012 as senior supervising editor of the International Desk.PRPD recognizes Nuzum for career achievements with Otto Award
The former NPR programmer was honored at the organization’s conference in Pittsburgh.
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